Respite Support at Home
Looking after a family member or someone close to you can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding.
Respite support gives unpaid carers time to rest, attend appointments, spend time with other family members or simply take a break, while the person they support spends time with someone they have chosen.
Hub Care Support can introduce you to independent, QCAS-approved Personal Assistants who may be able to provide flexible respite support in your local area.
What is respite support?
Respite support is temporary or regular support arranged to give a family member, friend or unpaid carer some time away from their caring responsibilities.
It may be needed for:
- a few hours each week
- an occasional day or evening
- appointments or other commitments
- holidays or family events
- recovery following illness, injury or hospital treatment
- longer-term support for someone with ongoing caring responsibilities
Every situation is different. The support provided will depend on what the individual and their chosen Personal Assistant agree directly.
Other important benefits for
respite care include...
Some families need occasional respite support. Others prefer a regular arrangement that becomes part of the weekly routine.
What can respite support include?
Depending on the person’s needs and the experience of the Personal Assistant chosen, respite support may include:
- companionship and conversation
- spending time together at home
- shared hobbies or activities
- going for a walk or visiting local places
- accompanying someone to an appointment or community activity
- preparing a simple meal or drink
- support with agreed daily routines
- light household tasks
- personal care, where the Personal Assistant offers this and it has been agreed
- being present while the usual carer takes a break
The Personal Assistant’s role, hours, rate and responsibilities should always be discussed and agreed before support begins.